CinePlay vs Lumberjack Logger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CinePlay
A professional media player designed for video professionals, offering features like timecode overlays, markers, and masking. It supports various import methods and cloud collaboration for seamless project review and feedback.
- Timecode overlays
- Marker creation and export
- Safe area guides (4:3, 16:9)
- Masking to common aspect ratios
- Multiple import sources (Camera Roll, iTunes, URL)
- Cloud project access via Kollaborate
- Synced collaborative viewing sessions
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CinePlay is a professional media player with timecode overlays, markers, masking and safe areas. It is ideal for dailies, portfolios, client feedback, mobile note taking and much more. TIMECODE All timings are specified in timecode notation and CinePlay can read timecode stored in a movie file. You can even add a draggable timecode overlay to the movie. MARKERS Add markers during playback and export them to a range of common marker formats. SAFE AREAS View 4:3 and 16:9 title and action safe areas over your movie. MASKING Mask to a range of common aspect ratios. WIDE RANGE OF SOURCES CinePlay can import from Camera Roll, Videos app, iTunes file sharing, Kollaborate and direct web URL links. KOLLABORATE Access your cloud projects on the move, watch videos and sync notes with your colleagues. SYNCED SESSIONS Take part in collaborative viewing sessions with a colleague controlling the playhead via Kollaborate. MAINTAIN COLOR ACCURACY Upload a Color Decision List (CDL) to Kollaborate, link it as a CDL to a movie in the Relationship Editor and CinePlay will automatically color correct the movie according to the CDL. HOW TO IMPORT VIDEOS * Record videos with the Camera app * Drag videos into iTunes and sync them to your device * Connect your device to iTunes, click on the device in the left-hand bar and go to Apps. Under File Sharing, select CinePlay and click the Add button to add a movie. * In CinePlay, click the + button, select Web URL and enter the URL (e.g. http://www.example.com/movie.mp4). * Connect to your Kollaborate cloud account Note: all movies must be H.264. Supported audio formats are WAV, MP3 and AIFF.
Lumberjack Logger
This iOS app facilitates real-time, on-location logging and pre-editing for video editing software. It integrates with a broader system to support offline logging and works with online services and a macOS application.
- Real-time on-location logging
- Pre-editing for video editors
- Offline logging support
- Integration with Lumberjack System
- Works with Final Cut Pro X and Premiere Pro
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An iOS logging app for the Lumberjack System: real-time, on location logging and pre-editing for Final Cut Pro X and Premiere Pro. Logger integrates with the broader Lumberjack System to support logging without an internet connection. This app requires a Lumberjack System account and integrates with the online logger and account management services, as well as the Lumberyard macOS application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lumberjack Logger at Free against CinePlay's $9.99. Lumberjack Logger also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Lumberjack Logger is free to download; CinePlay costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lumberjack Logger holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of CinePlay's written reviews are positive against 50% of Lumberjack Logger's.
CinePlay ships an update every 3 months, Lumberjack Logger every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CinePlay | Lumberjack Logger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Rebellion LLC | Lumberjack System |
Customer experience
CinePlay
Lumberjack Logger
In-app purchases
CinePlay
No in-app purchases
Lumberjack Logger
No in-app purchases
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